Comparative analysis of the sustainable dimensions of food security with COVID-19 and climate change: A case study

This study examined the comparative analysis of the sustainable dimension of food security with COVID-19 and climate change in the Ebonyi State of Nigeria. It is aimed at developing a scientific response to the basic dimensions of food security in this era of COVID-19. This study employed purposive and random sampling techniques to select 180 respondents from the area using a structured questionnaire. ANOVA technique was used to validate the quantitative statistics of the results. Results showed that the COVID-19 era caused more harm to agricultural production leading to a drastic reduction in agricultural yields, food supply chain, and agricultural inputs and materials in the area. There was a forceful drop in availability, affordability, accessibility, stability, and utility of agricultural inputs and materials in the area as compared to the period prior to the pandemic which showed significant increases in agricultural yields and the food supply chain. The perception of respondents to climate change was recorded as a major threat affecting food security in the area. Government subsidization of agricultural inputs and materials, as well as the adoption of proven climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, were overtly recommended.